Cheteshwar Pujara is excited for India’s first-ever Day/Night Test despite all the issues and also adapting to the pink ball. When the pink ball was experimented three years back, he was the highest scorer with 453 with two hundred. However, India will play their first day-night test against Bangladesh and everyone supported the idea as well.
“It’s going to be exciting…What we played was a first-class match, this is going to be a Test match. I’m sure all the players are excited about it,” Pujara said. “In the twilight period, I feel that maybe, sighting the ball could be a little challenging. (But) the more you play, you get used to it. It’s always about experience and knowing how the ball is behaving.”
Pujara shared that he is better prepared now.
“The more we play, the more we gain experience of how to tackle the ball. Every ball has its challenges. I don’t think it will require a huge change to shift from red ball to pink ball. The reason is it’s the same format. We are still playing a five-day match,” Cheteshwar Pujara said. “Yes, under lights, it will be different. But it’s about getting used to the pink ball. That’s what I feel. Rest, I don’t think will be a major difference. Once we play some Test matches, we will be able to know the exact difference and can improvise.”
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“The help for the bowlers could come at a different times unlike the traditional Tests. It could be under lights or without lights. Once we play, we will get to know about all such things. We will have to adapt to it as quickly as possible,” he added.
He, however, is not sure whether this will help in the future.
“It’s too early to say. Once I’ve some experience I will be able to say,” he said. “Pink ball or not, the format still remains the same. We would want to win as many matches as possible because points are at stake. Whether it’s red ball or pink ball, ultimately you have to play well and win the game.”
Pujara also praised India’s Test openers Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal who have been in great forms.
“It’s a big bonus for us that Mayank and Rohit both are scoring runs. We want them to keep scoring runs. Our batting lineup also becomes strong. If the openers are giving good starts, then the No.3, 4 and 5 have that luxury to bat accordingly,” he said.
